Twiztid’s Freek Show 25th Anniversary Tour

There are some shows where you just know a local band is about to level up, not just play a set, but make a point. Saturday night at the Worcester Palladium was exactly that for Scarecrow Hill. Opening downstairs for Twiztid’s Freek Show 25th Anniversary Tour, they weren’t just the local act warming up the room. They were the only direct support to the tour package on the main stage, a slot that doesn’t get handed out to just anyone. It was their moment to prove they belonged on a bill filled with heavy hitters and they didn’t waste a second of it.

When Scarecrow Hill hit the stage, the downstairs room was already wall-to-wall; Sold out, packed shoulder-to-shoulder, and fully locked in before the first note even rang out. You don’t always see a crowd show up early for the opener, but this room did. And it wasn’t polite interest. It was loud, hungry energy. People weren’t just watching, they were reacting.

Scarecrow Hill came out swinging. Hungry, loud, and laser-focused. This wasn’t their usual “local opener” energy; this was a band performing like the night belonged to them. The vocals cut sharp, the guitars had that signature Hill grit, and the rhythm section hit like it was trying to crack the foundation of the building. For a band that’s been grinding for years across New England, this set was a declaration: We’re not here just to open… we’re here to compete.

If anyone still doubted whether Scarecrow Hill belonged on bigger stages, that packed, sold-out room answered it for them.

After Scarecrow Hill set the pace, Redstarr stepped in and kept the room moving with a high-energy, tight set that leaned heavy on pacing and crowd control. His intensity matched the atmosphere perfectly.

Bukshot followed, hitting like a sledgehammer. Polished, commanding, and fully in sync with a crowd that was already awake and loud. His stage presence filled the room instantly.

ABK took the stage next with the kind of performance only a seasoned artist can pull off. Sharp delivery, melodic hooks, and that fan-favorite presence that keeps the room locked in. You could feel the anticipation building and he ran with it.

Then Blaze Ya Dead Homie came out and absolutely owned the space. His presence is larger than life. Dark humor, swagger, and bars that hit harder live than they do in the studio. He had the room loud, sweaty, and ready for the main attraction.

The moment Twiztid hit the stage, the room erupted. Jamie Madrox and Monoxide proved exactly why this tour sold out. They’re still unmatched performers with a cult following that shows up loud and loyal.

The Freek Show tracks landed like time bombs. Nostalgic but alive, theatrical but gritty. The lighting, the visuals, the crowd reaction… it felt like watching the album come to life in real time. After 25 years, the songs still hit like day one.

Twiztid delivered a masterclass. The touring lineup kept the energy climbing.

But the standout moment, the one that actually mattered in a bigger-picture way, was Scarecrow Hill stepping onto a sold-out Palladium stage and proving they belonged there. Not as “the local opener,” but as part of the show’s heartbeat. A room that packed, that early, doesn’t happen unless people want to see you.

On Saturday night, Scarecrow Hill didn’t just open. They arrived.